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53.32Level 21 — repeated-note swing
Use one note:
G-G-G-G...
Make it musical through:
- accents
- delayed entries
- rests
- dynamics
- offbeat starts
This is one of the best swing-feel exercises.
If one note does not swing, 20 notes will not fix it.